Farmer and Bingaman Go Back-to-Back at The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship

Trey Crites • February 28, 2023

The Colony, TX –  The Bent Tree Country Club combo of Richie Farmer, PGA head professional, and Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional, are champions of the KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship for the second year in a row. They finished the Championship at 13-under-par after a round of 32-32–64 on Old American Golf Club and a 30 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links.

 

The 27-hole championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute and was a Four-Ball Stroke Play event. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. This year featured a record field of 207 players and a record purse of $28,000. Farmer and Bingaman headed home with $3,000 for the win.


The Bent Tree’s duo featured a spotless card with no bogeys. “It feels good being the solo champion this year… It was nice to get it done and not have to go into extra holes,” said Farmer. This is the second straight year that they have recorded a bogey free scorecard.


When reflecting on the win Bingaman said, “It was perfect this year. There was no wind on the last nine holes, and we won outright.” Farmer added, “It was nice to get us all in the same place. We don’t always get to do that. It was a good team building and bonding experience.”


The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by ahead, AT&T Byron Nelson, Boxto, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Tagmarshal and Winston Collection.

 

Old American Golf Club

Par: 35-36—71

Yardage: 6,784

 

Tribute Golf Links (Back nine)

Par: 36

Yardage: 3,420

 

View final results HERE

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